A one-off writing workshop for Survivors to learn new tools to cope with trauma and connect with others with shared experiences.

T ime: 6.00 – 8.00pm

Location: The Ladder, Redruth.

We're back with a Survivors' Writing Workshop to round off the year and respond to a diffiult time in the media for surviviors. This one-off workshop takes place as part of the Ladder's program for the 16 Days of Action against Domestic Violence.

Learn new tools and practices for writing in a trauma informed, safe space for FINT* people. The workshops are also held in an accessible venue.

We want everyone to be able to access the course, so if you can’t pay, don’t! Solidairty matters in community spaces, too, so if you can pay more you’ll be helping someone else access the course.

The workshops are trauma informed and designed to give survivors the tools to take away and write – but there’s no obligation to write specifically about your trauma. It’s a safe space, held by fellow survivors, where the impact of trauma is understood and given room.

The facilitator has a level 3 counselling diploma and an MA in creative writing, is safeguarding trained and is an experienced facilitator. We can hold space for you safely.

No writing experience is necessary, as this workshop is focused on providing a supportive and non-judgmental environment for everyone. Share your thoughts, explore your creativity, and connect with others who have similar experiences. Bring a pen and a notebook along with you! These can be provided if you don’t have one.

A testimonial from an attendee: ” I was grateful that I attended the workshops as they helped me re-engage with coping mechanisms and look at the trauma afresh. Not to lay the trauma to rest exactly, but the workshops helped me refocus through writing on the positives. Abbie provided a safe space and environment for us to be open and be in the knowledge that everyone in the room had experienced trauma and could emphasise with each other. ”

”I have no words to thank you for the space you have created, it has been valuable to an immeasurable extent. The workshops have allowed me to address some well-buried trauma and gave me the strength to continue accepting and healing myself. Thank you so much. ”

*Female, Intersex, Non-binary, Trans

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